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Mottison Family History

Mottison Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mattison, Matteson, Mathison, Ottoson, Pattison, Mattsson, Mollison

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Where is the Mottison family from?

You can see how Mottison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottison family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mottison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Mottison family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mottison's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Mottison families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mottison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mottison. 100% of Mottison men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Mottison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottison census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Mottison. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Mottison. For the veterans among your Mottison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mottison

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